Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-04
DAILY HERALD.
THE COUNCIL.
Mayor Workman Vetoes
the Sewer Ordinance.
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS.
ThOs. StrOhm Elected Chief En-
gineer of the Fire De-
partment.

The City Council met yesterday af
ternoon, President Breed In the Chair
and Councilmen Hyans, Franken
field, Lowell, Collins, Gibbs, Teed
johnson, Stearns, Willard, Kuhrts
Goss, Jones, Hitler and Perry present
After the adoption of the minutes
the following business was transacted
THE MAYORS VETO.
Mayor Workman presented the fol
lowing message:
"The exercise of the veto power
shcnld only be resorted to when, in
the opinion of the Chief Executive
officer Of the city, the public interest
demands it, and, believing as l do,
that such interest requires a more
thorough examination and investiga.
ton of the sewer system submitted
and adopted by your honorable body,
l herewith return, without my ap-
proval, ordinance No. :. That our
city is growing with rapidity unpre-
cedented even in our western country,
is apparent to all, and it's proper
sewerage apart from the considera-
ton OF its cost is of paramount
importance. To adopt any plan or sys-
tenn, that might prove Intellectual or
not commensurate with the needs OF
the city would entail loss Of time and
additional cost to correct its error.
lam led to believe the plans and
estimates have not received the atten-
tion from your honorable body, the
importance that the subject demands.
It is accepted as a fact by those
who have given the subject due con-
sideration upon the efficiency of the
sewerage of city, depends in great
measure the health of its citizens, and
as health is of paramount importance
to all other considerations, no cost or
pains should be spared by those in
authority to see to it that a proper
sewerage system should be adopted
and carried out. This cannot be done
without careful and mature study of
the proper safeguards to be thrown
around the system adopted. The
people of our city are anxious that
sewers commensurate with its de-
mands in this respect should be con-
structed as speedily as the magnitude
of the work will admit of, but at the
same time they demand the interest,
care and consideration of the
system adopted. We should
therefore move cautiously in arriving
at conclusion upon subject fraught
with so much Importance to the
people of our city. l therefore recon-
mend that the whole subject be re-
ferred to Board of three competent,
impartial resident engineers with in
structions to examine fully the ques-
ton in all its bearings and report the
result of their deliberations with such
recommendation and changes as said
Board may deem proper to your hon
honorable body at as early date as
practicable. If the plans adopted by
your honorable body are perfect they
will certainly bear the fullest investi-
CATION, therefore there should be no
objection on your part to a full and
free criticism Of the same. l am
anxious that the work upon the sew
erage system should commence as
soon as possible, consistent with the
importance of the undertaking and
am confident that the delay of a few
days occasioned by an examination of
the system as suggested, will be
amply repaid by hearty response
in favor of the issuance of
the bonds, by those who
must bear the burden of taxa
ton, when they are convinced by the
efficiency and accuracy Of the state
ment. In conclusion, suggest the
names of few OF the Oldest and most
experienced engineers in the city:
VIM. T. Lambie, Geo. Hanson, John
f. Jackson and Frank Lecouvreur.
These gentlemen are unbiased and
thoroughly competent, and know every
foot of ground inside of the city limits.
On motion of Mr.. Frankenfeld, the
vote whereby the ordinance was
adopted was recommended.
Mr.. Lowell then moved that the
whole matter be referred to the Sewer
committee.
Mr.. Collins moved that the commit
tee have power to act.
Mr.. Kuhrts suggested that the Sewer
employ a man named
Wright.
Mr.. Frankenfield thought it would
be well to let the Sewer committee Sc
lect the engineers.
Mr.. Kuhrts said the matter ought to
be settled by the Council. He moved
that the Board of Engineers consist OF
those named by the Mayor, with the
addition OF Mr.. Wright, provided the
Sewer Committee find the cost to be
not too much. Amendment of Mr..
Kuhrts carried. Original motion, re-
ferring the matter of the selection to
the Sewer Committee, adopted.
CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Frankenfeld moved that the
election of Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department be gone into. Carried.
Mr.. Kuhrts nominated Thomas
seconded by Mr.. Frankenfeld.
MIR. Willard nominated d. Moriarty,
seconded by Mr.. Hyans.
On motion of Mr.. Lowell, nomina-
tions were closed.
Messrs. Hyans and Kuhrts were ap-
pointed tellers, and the balloting re-
suited as follows: Strohm, 10; Mo-
riarty, 4.
President Breed. then declared
Strohm to be the Chief Of the Fire
during the unexpired
term.
MIR. Collins moved that the City At
torney be instructed to amend the
in relation to the term of
office of the Chief of the Fire Depart
ment: Carried.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The Health Officer reported AZ
leaths as published by the HERALD.
and fled.
The Street Superintendent reported
Of $645 during the past
week. Referred to Finance Com
nittee.
The Zanjero reported sales OF water
to $1250.50. Referred to